斬
Kanji · N5
斬 / beheading
Kanji for beheading, kill, or murder.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ザン、サン、セン、ゼン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | き.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
斬 carries the meaning beheading, kill, or murder.
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Common compounds with 斬
斬殺ざんさつkilling with a sword / slaying / putting to the sword
斬新ざんしんnovel / original / new
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